Australian drag performer Dulcie Du Jour passed away on Sunday. Dulcie, whose real name was Jeff Dycer, was beloved in Victoria's LGBTQ+ community. The exact cause of death has not yet been announced.

Jeff Dycer became internationally known performing as Dulcie Du Jour. With flamboyant costumes and plenty of humour, he made theatre and club audiences laugh for decades. His performances were a fixture of Melbourne's nightlife. Beyond the stage, Dulcie also supported the community.

Friends and colleagues remember him as a warm person with infectious humour. "Dulcie always made you smile," said a spokesperson for local LGBTQ+ organisations. "He was more than just a performer. Jeff was family to many of us."

In the coming weeks, friends and colleagues will organise a memorial gathering. Melbourne's drag scene loses a colourful and important voice in Dulcie. His legacy will live on in the hearts of everyone who knew him.